Euroleague
Euroleague: Real Madrid and Barcelona up 2-0
The Spanish clubs FC Regal Barcelona and Real Madrid are both up 2-0 in the Quarterfinals of the Turkish Airlines Euroleague and are one step closer in setting up an “El Clasico” match-up with each other in the semis. Real Madrid won over Greek powerhouse Olympiacos S.F.P. Pireus 82-77. Meanwhile, Barcelona dispatched with Turkish TBL…
Read MoreElectra Tel-Aviv beats Milan in overtime
EA7 Emporio Armani Milan and Maccabi Electra Tel-Aviv played out a classic in Game 1 of their Euroleauge Playoff series. After a tussle throughout regulation and a late comeback by Tel-Aviv, the Israeli powerhouse claimed a 99-101 victory in overtime. The win puts Maccabi 1-0 ahead in the best of five series that will decide…
Read MoreFC Barcelona downs Galatasaray in playoffs
FC Barcelona got off to a winning start in its best of five series against Turkish powerhouse Galatasaray to open the Euroleague Playoff stage. The Spanish giant was the form team of the Top 16 and despite relenting in the final weeks of the phase Barca shows no sign of losing sight of the Final…
Read MoreEuroleague Top 16: final round recap
The Euroleague Top 16 is complete and the competition now turns to the knockout phase as the best teams gather to continue on the road to the Final Four. The Top 16 has served to collect the elite clubs on the continent, and it is them who will go toe to toe when the Playoffs…
Read MoreAthens Derby: Olympiacos beats Panathinaikos
The final week of the Euroleague Top 16 brought with it an Athens Derby to remember as Olympiacos and Panathinaikos fought it out in a classic. The bitter rivals are once again in the fray for the Euroleague title, and while both clubs are already certs for the playoffs the game was one where plenty…
Read MoreEuroleague Top 16, Round 13 recap
The penultimate week of Euroleague Top 16 action has drawn to a close as Round 13 was done and dusted on Friday evening. Results this week have paved the way to the playoffs with Group E decided and just one more place up for grabs in Group F. Many of the tournament favorites have found…
Read MoreEA7 Milan snaps Barcelona´s streak
The all-conquering team has had its winning run snapped as the surprise package of the Euroleague Top 16 struck again. EA7 Armani Milan took out Barcelona 91-63 in a commanding performance in the Italian fashion capital. There was a sense that maybe Barcelona eased off in the game, but still, Milan´s near 30 point victory…
Read MoreBarcelona beats Panthinaikos to win Group E
Barcelona´s Euroleague campaign is going from strength to strength as the Catalan giant defeated Panathinaikos Athens 84-62 in Spain. It was another noteworthy result for Barca, and undoubtedly another that will send a message to the juggernauts of European Basketball. Sweeping aside a Panathinaikos team that is always among the Euroleague favourites and putting 22…
Read MoreOlympiacos back on track after Malaga win
Reigning Euroleague champs Olympiacos picked up a vital 63-80 road win over Unicaja Malaga as the race for the Playoffs entered Round 12 of the Top 16. An indifferent period for the Greek giant in the Top 16 has put qualification to the next round in the balance, but a win over fellow Playoff chasers…
Read MoreEuroleague: Groups heat up in Top 16
After Round 11 of the Euroleague Top 16, it seems as though the tussle for the remaining qualification places will go down to the wire. With just three rounds left of this stage there is a three way stand off for the fourth and final Playoff position in both Groups E and F. Third place…
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